The Planets

This season's movie concert takes a different approach by matching Holst’s classical blockbuster The Planets, with scores by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer. We feature music from Interstellar, Inception, Dune, Darkstar and Top Gun: Maverick!

Scott Speck, conductor
Mobile’s Singing Children, chorus

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Saenger Theatre

This concert, including intermission, is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes.

 

 

PROGRAM

Hans Zimmer: Music from Interstellar, Inception, Dune, Darkstar and Top Gun: Maverick
(b. 1957)

INTERMISSION

Gustav Holst: The Planets
(1874-1934)

 

 

 

TakeNote! Learn More, Enjoy More

Enhance your concert experience with Take-Note! Join music experts and explore the world of classical music from an in-depth perspective. This informative pre-concert talk begins at 6:30 p.m. before Saturday classical performances and 1:30 p.m. before Sunday classical performances in Room 1927 adjacent to the Saenger entrance on Joachim Street.

 

Bring the kids for FREE on Sunday!

Through MSO’s Big Red Ticket program, sponsored by Alabama Power Foundation and the Figures Foundation, students in grades K-12 can attend any classical Sunday matinee FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. It’s a great cultural opportunity and an amazing concert experience! Seats are limited, so please purchase tickets by phone at (251)432-2010. Please no children under 5 and no babies in arms. Want to bring a student on a Saturday? Student tickets are just $10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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